Concerts and Shows at The Magic Bag

Double Duran (The Ultimate Duran Duran Experience)






Saturday, March 28 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Get ready to step back into the electrifying era of new wave pop with Double Duran, The Ultimate Duran Duran Experience. From the moment we hit the stage, we bring the iconic sound, energy, and style of the legendary British band that defined a generation. Relive the magic of chart-topping hits like "Hungry...

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80's vs. 90s: Square Pegz vs. Class Of '98






Saturday, November 8 - Doors 7pm - 21+ 🎉 It's 80s vs. 90s Night — and the gloves (and scrunchies) are off! 🎉Get ready for a totally tubular throwdown as The Square Pegz bring the best of the big-haired, synth-blasted '80s to battle it out with Class of '98, repping the flannel-fueled jams of the '90s.Will it be Madonna or Nirvana? Prince or Pe...

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The Big Boys Of Comedy






Friday, October 3 - Doors 8pm - All Ages Big Boys of Comedy is a Detroit-based comedy collective delivering real, raw, and unforgettable laughter. Founded by veteran comedian Al "Sugabear" Parham, the group features a powerhouse lineup including the charismatic Stan Bank and the high-energy crowd favorite Cam Rowe — together bringing grown folks' h...

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Sunny Sweeney with special guest Cam Pierce






Tuesday, September 23 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Following your instincts is not as easy as Sunny Sweeney makes it look. A patron saint of broken hearts on the mend, Sweeney comforts the rest of us by being honest with herself––and everybody else. She is her generation's sly country conscience, warm but stubborn, sad but funny, rowdy but thoughtful.&nb...

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Kickstand Productions Presents Janine - PAIN AND PARADISE TOUR with Felix Ames






Sunday, September 28 - Doors 7pm - VIP Meet & Greet Tickets Available - All Ages  Janine is a passionate and talented singer, songwriter, producer, and multimedia artist from New Zealand. Her music blends indie R&B with soulful melodies, alternative pop and intricate soundscapes designed to make you feel something. With a voice th...

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My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult: Delicate Terror Tour Part 1 featuring Die Sexual & Devora






Saturday, November 1 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Hailing from Chicago's renowned Wax Trax! Records stable of recording artists, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult have been conjuring up sonic tales of sex, blasphemy and kitschy horror since 1987. Along with label mates such as Front 242 and Ministry, TKK helped develop the industrial music genre, but the...

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The Crystal Method with DJ Icey & Walter Glasshouse






Friday, September 19 - Doors 8pm - All Ages For nearly three decades, The Crystal Method has remained one of the most influential and well-respected acts in electronic music. Co-founded by Scott Kirkland and Ken Jordan in 1993, theGRAMMY®-nominated duo pioneered the big beat genre and defined the sound of a generation,beginning with their platinum-...

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Florry with special guest Dari Bay






Friday, October 24 - Doors 7pm - All Ages A far cry from the cool, calculated distance and reserved posture that is all-too-familiar to the indie-rock sphere, Florry, the Philly-bred septet and songwriting vehicle of bandleader Francie Medosch, are marking their territory as a band resolving to do something very different: they are having a really ...

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The Third Mind: Live featuring Dave Alvin, Jesse Sykes, Victor Krummenacher, Michael Jerome, and Mark Karan






Tuesday, October 14 - Doors 7pm - All Ages "Not so much a supergroup as a great f&cking band…" - Magnet Magazine I had a crazy idea and was looking for musicians who perhaps didn't think it was so insane. - Dave Alvin Starting four years ago as a wishful music fantasy, The Third Mind has now become a powerful and thrilling sonic reali...

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80's vs. 90s: Square Pegz vs. Class Of '98






Saturday, September 13 - Doors 7pm - 21+ 🎉 It's 80s vs. 90s Night — and the gloves (and scrunchies) are off! 🎉 Get ready for a totally tubular throwdown as The Square Pegz bring the best of the big-haired, synth-blasted '80s to battle it out with Class of '98, repping the flannel-fueled jams of the '90s.Will it be Madonna or Nirvana? Prince or Pear...

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Save Ferris with The Boy Dectective






Sunday, September 7 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Formed in 1995, Save Ferris remains one of the seminal and most beloved bands from the third wave of ska. The group's Orange County home was fertile ground for a thriving music scene, with punk, rock, and ska emerging from the region. Save Ferris blended the best elements of these sounds to help bring...

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We Are Scientists with Sean McVerry






Wednesday, September 10 - Doors 8pm - All Ages We Are Scientists: the essentials and the esoterica; the frolic and the mayhem; the drought and the surge! Keith Murray and Chris Cain's friendship dates back to their college days of the late '90s and it's that friendship that's allowed We Are Scientists to be a highly functioning band for the be...

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Will Hoge with Possessed By Paul James






Friday, November 21 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Will Hoge will release Sweet Misery, the Grammy-nominated artist's 15th studio album on Friday, August 22.On Sweet Misery, Hoge reminds listeners that he isn't afraid to break new ground - all while giving a keen nod to his rock and roll roots with the kind of grace and purpose that only comes with experie...

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Kickstand Productions Presents Nico Carney






Saturday, September 6 - Doors 7pm - 18+ - General Admission & Alcove Seating Available   Nico Carney is a Brooklyn - based stand-up, writer, and actor. His standup covers his experiences as a trans man growing up in Savannah, Georgia and whatever else he finds silly and interesting. In 2024, Nico made his late...

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Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan 2025






Wednesday, December 10 - Doors 7pm - All Ages The Squirrel Nut Zippers bring their joyous, raucous Christmas Caravan Tour back again performing all of the hits from Holidays past. From heartwarming ballads to boisterous dance tunes, the band conjures an atmosphere nestled somewhere between the wondrous lights of Christmas and the backroom din of a ...

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Hand Habits with Fashion Club






Saturday, September 27 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Hand Habits — Blue Reminder For artists who have built a creative practice centered around vulnerability, what could possibly feel more exposing? For Meg Duffy, themulti-instrumentalist and songwriter known as Hand Habits, it turns out there are things even more daunting than excavating unhappiness or g...

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An Evening With The Martin Sexton Abbey Road Show






Thursday, September 25 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Martin Sexton puts his signature style on his rendition of this iconic Beatles album combining what Rolling Stone calls his "soul-marinated voice" with his inventive guitar prowess.We are all invited to Come Together to experience these brilliant songs celebrated in such a compelling reimagined way.Amer...

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Sold Out: Mustard Plug with The Planet Smashers, The Kilograms & The Write-Ups






Friday, September 26 - Doors 7pm - All Ages ***Sold Out*** Mustard Plug started out in 1991 in the punk clubs, basements, and dive bars of the Midwest, playing punk-influenced ska music before most people in the U.S. had ever heard of ska. They embraced a DIY work ethic that had been ingrained in them growing up in the 1980s hardcore punk scene, an...

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Sold Out: James McMurtry with BettySoo






Sunday, September 14 - Doors 7pm - All Ages ***SOLD OUT***A Lone Star sheriff hunts quail on horseback and keeps a secret second family. A mechanic lies among the spare parts on the floor of his garage and wonders if he can afford to keep his girlfriend. A troubled man sees hallucinations of a black dog and a wandering boy and hums "Weird Al" ...

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Boyce Avenue: USA Tour 2025 with First To Eleven






Wednesday, November 12 - Doors 7pm - All Ages  Boyce Avenue is a Florida-based band whose name is a combination of the two streets the members grew up on in Sarasota. The band, known for its strong acoustic roots, consists of the three brothers Alejandro (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Fabian (guitar, vocals), and Daniel (bass, percussion, vocal...

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BLITZKID with NIM VIND






Wednesday, Septmber 24 - Doors 7pm - All Ages   Forming in 1997, Blitzkid were crucial in the development and spread of the style of music that came to be known as horrorpunk, and remains one of its leading exponents. The band is led by singer/bassist - Argyle Goolsby and singer/guitarist - TB Monstrosity. Since their ...

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Kickstand Productions Presents Amble with Joe DeVito






Monday, September 15 - Doors 7pm - All Ages What a difference a year can make. In the summer of 2023, the Irish folk trio, Amble - Co Longford's Ross McNerney, Co Leitrim's Robbie Cunningham and Co Sligo's Oisin McCaffrey – had known each other for what the Irish call a 'wet day' when a phone call from Los Angeles changed their lives. They weren't ...

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DICE with Ray and Paul






Friday, October 17 - Doors 7pm - All Ages   "...DICE are blowing up! Australian rock'n'roll takes the suburban experience... and somehow dresses it up rock'n'roll and makes it sound kinda romantic, DICE does that, no question. The songs they come out with are so polished, so beautiful." - Zane Lowe, Apple.There are those ra...

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Billy Raffoul with Theo Kandel






Tuesday, November 4 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Telling universal stories soundtracked by unshakable melodies, Billy Raffoul strikes an intimate chord, tapping into the feelings and experiences we all share no matter where we call home. This relatability has consistently engaged listeners, yielding hundreds of millions of streams and sold...

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The Smithereens with special guest vocalist John Cowsill






Saturday, August 23 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Founded in New Jersey in 1980, The Smithereens have been creating electrifying, original rock'n'roll for 44 years. Jim Babjak (guitar,) Dennis Diken (drums,) and Mike Mesaros (bass) grew up together in Carteret and lead singer, the late Pat DiNizio, hailed from Scotch Plains. The band paid its du...

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Industrial Nation 2025: Front Line Assembly with Clock DVA & Lead Into Gold






Sunday, October 5 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Industrial Nation 2025 - Front Line Assembly, Clock DVA and Lead Into Gold celebrate their Wax Trax! years with an amazing evening of music! Industrial Nation represents a significant time in the industrial music scene, particularly in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This tour features some of the most influ...

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Miki Berenyi Trio: North American Tour 2025 with Gina Birch & The Unreasonables






Thursday, October 16  - $32 adv. - All Ages  Miki Berenyi Trio, today announce the release of their debut album Tripla due out April 4 via Bella Union and available to preorder here. A new chapter, a new-line-up, a newly minted sound; it is a landmark record for its three creators: Miki Berenyi, KJ 'Moose' McKillop and...

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IAMX: Fault Lines2 Tour with ClubDrugs





Sunday, October 26 - Doors 7pm - All Ages  IAMX announces a highly anticipated return to the United States and Canada with the Fault Lines2 North American Tour, beginning this Fall. IAMX, the alluring electronic solo project of Chris Corner (co-founder and frontman of trip hop legends Sneaker Pimps), will embark on a six week to...

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Sold Out: Swans with Little Annie & Paul Wallfisch






Wednesday, October 1 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Micheal Gira shared insight into the new album, as well as insight into the future of Swans:"The material contained in this album was largely developed over the course of a yearlong Swans tour, during 2023 – 2024 ('The Healers,' 'I Am a Tower,' 'Birthing,' 'Guardian Spirit,' 'Rope,' and 'Away'), then reco...

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Southern Culture On The Skids with The Muggs






Saturday, October 4 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Southern Culture On The Skids has been consistently recording and touring around the world since 1983. The band (Rick Miller – guitar and vocals, Mary Huff – bass and vocals, Dave Hartman – drums) has been playing together for over 30 years. Their musical journey has taken them from all-night North Carolin...

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Hallowed Hearts: An Emo Night






Friday, October 10 - Doors 8pm - All Ages The evolution of Hallow Hearts: An Emo Night encapsulates a pivotal shift in the perception of emo culture, from a misunderstood and often-dismissed label to a celebrated, communal experience. What started as a nostalgic gathering for emo and pop-punk fans in Detroit has grown into a national phen...

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Lost Signals: An Electrifying Indie Rock & Dance Party






Saturday, September 20 - Doors 8pm - 18+ Lost Signals is an immersive party experience that blends the best of Indie Rock and Indie Dance with a cosmic twist. Broadcasting from deep within the galaxy, we amplify not just the music, but the energy, connection, and adventure of the night. We craft an out-of-this-world experience with stunning st...

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Patrick Wolf






Monday, November 3 - Doors 7pm - All Ages  Patrick Wolf announces the release of his long-awaited seventh album Crying The Neck due out 25th of April via APPORT/Virgin Music. The album features guest appearances from Zola Jesus, Serafina Steer, drummer Seb Rochford and Wolf 's sister Jo Apps. Alongside news of an extensive UK, European an...

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The Brokes: The Strokes Experience






Thursday, October 23  - Doors 7pm - All Ages  The Brokes are a note-for-note tribute to the Strokes formed in 2022 by five mainstays of the Toronto music world. After what was to be a one-off Halloween show, demand for more was made clear and has only grown with a perfect track record of sell-out Toronto performances. With a deep repertoi...

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Music For The Masses: D.M. vs. NIN






Sunday, May 18 - Doors 7pm - All Ages Disciple of the Garden - The Legacy of Chris Cornell is a heartfelt tribute dedicated to celebrating the legacy of the legendary Chris Cornell. D.O.G. channels the raw power and emotional depth of Cornell's iconic music, covering hits from Soundgarden, Audioslave, and his solo career. Each performance aims to h...

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Hallowed Hearts: An Emo Night






Friday, February 28 - Doors 8pm - $10 adv. - All Ages The evolution of Hallow Hearts: An Emo Night encapsulates a pivotal shift in the perception of emo culture, from a misunderstood and often-dismissed label to a celebrated, communal experience. What started as a nostalgic gathering for emo and pop-punk fans in Detroit has grown into a nation...

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Carry On: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Tribute






Friday, February 14 - Doors 7pm - $20 adv - All Ages Get out and love the one you're with! We've got the perfect Valentine's Day event for your sweetie! Carry On, the Midwest's top Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tribute, returns to the Magic Bag in Ferndale on Friday, February 14 for a magical evening of musical selections from the legendary perf...

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GUNNAR with Jared Benjamin






Sunday, October 12 - Doors 7pm - All Ages From backyard parties to 15,000 seat arenas, GUNNAR has engaged audiences with effortless confidence and control. The 23-year-old singer/songwriter has opened on tour for Maroon 5, Gwen Stefani and Jaden Hossler, while amassing over 20 million global streams. His "mesmerizing guitar riffs and truthful lyric...

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80's vs. 90s: Mega 80's vs. Class Of '98






Friday, November 28 - Doors 7pm - 21+ Mega 80's:Take a handful of your favorite 80's songs, a splash of some retro fashion, a pinch of panache and an eye-popping video spectacle in the background and what do you get? The Mega 80's, of course! Since their emergence onto the Detroit music scene, the Mega 80's have taken southeast Michigan by sto...

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English Beat






Monday, November 17 - Doors 7pm - All Ages The English Beat is a band with an energetic mix of musical styles and a sound like no other. The band's unique sound has allowed it to endure for nearly four decades and appeal to fans, young and old, all over the world.When The English Beat (known as The Beat in their native England) rushed on to the mus...

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Start Making Sense: Talking Heads Tribute with Falooshh






Friday, November 14 - Doors 7pm - All Ages If David Byrne is one of the geniuses of modern times, then Start Making Sense is a tribute to genius. The musicians in this 7-piece Talking Heads Tribute take pride in faithfully recreating the music of Talking Heads entire career, including songs Talking Heads never performed live! Together they bri...

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Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers with Bri Bagwell






Thursday, October 17 - Doors 7pm - $30 adv. - Amigo Pass $35 (separate from event ticket) - All Ages A very special Amigo Pass is available for the show, including...Entry 40 minutes before doorsAmigo Pass Laminate30 minute band performance with Q & ABars will be open, pass holders can pick their best spot to watch the show prior to GA entryTHE...

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Domestic Problems






Saturday, March 2 - Doors 7pm - $20 adv. - All Ages DOMESTIC PROBLEMS is a band from Grand Rapids, Michigan. The band likes to have fun. Composed of founding members Andy Holtgreive and Billy Kenny, along with Job Grotsky, John "Ned" Niedzielski, Matt Fouts, and Reggie "R.J." Ness, DOMESTIC PROBLEMS' humble beginnings date back to the early '9...

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Peace Frog: Tribute To The Doors






Saturday, March 22 - Doors 7pm - $25 adv. - All Ages Celebrating their 30th anniversary, this highly acclaimed act pays tribute to Jim Morrison and The Doors by recreating the magic and intensity of a Doors concert experience. Based out of Venice, California, lead singer Tony Fernandez lives out every move of Jim Morrison on stage and delivers a po...

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New Year's Eve Bash! 90s vs 80s: Class of '98 vs Mega 80's






Tuesday, December 31 - Doors 8pm - $30 adv. - 21+   It's the Class of '98 vs. Mega 80's to start off the New Year!  Get out of the house and start your New Year's off the retro way as the Class of '98 and the Mega 80's take it to the stage for a battle royale! The concert harkens back to the grand tradition of those great M...

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Mega 80's vs Class of '98 Ugly Sweater and Speedo Party






Saturday, December 13 - Doors 7pm - 21+  Get ready for the Christmas party to end all Christmas parties! The Mega 80's and the Class Of '98 bring you a joyous night of retro 80s and 90s holiday cheer in the form of the Ugly Christmas Sweater and Speedo party on Saturday, December 13. The doors open at 7pm - 21+ . So break o...

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Anti-Freeze Blues Festival: Bobby Murray Revue featuring The Woodward Horns, Raye Williams, Lenny Watkins, Greg Nagy, Smoke Jones & Special Guests






Saturday, January 18 - Doors 7pm - $20 adv. - All Ages The Anti-Freeze Blues Festival returns with the Bobby Murray Revue featuring The Woodward Horns, Raye Williams, Lenny Watkins, Greg Nagy, Smoke Jones and special guests.  Detroit has a long history of standout blues performers, many who travelled north from Mississippi and o...

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One More Time: A Daft Punk Tribute Party






Friday, December 22 - Doors 8pm - $25 adv. - All Ages  The ultimate tribute to Daft Punk! From the lights to the remixes to the helmets, lose yourself to dance in a multi-sensory flashback to the days when everybody was doin' it right. This duo is recreating the incredible act we all wish we could see just "One More Time".

Live The Who: Celebrating 50 Years of Quadrophenia






Thursday, November 30 - Doors 7pm - $20 adv. - All Ages  Live The Who (The Ultimate Who Experience!) celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Who's legendary album "Quadrophenia" by performing tunes from the album  (along with other Who hits). Live The Who is the ultimate Who tribute act. You'll be blown away by their stage s...

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